Original subtitles

- [Narrator] Previously on Niko and the Sword of Light.

- The second map piece is in a tower keep.

- Dark champion, retrieve this map for me.

And pound that half sized champion into dust.

- [Niko] You are filled with darkness.

Yet you cannot be cured.

- The map piece.

Fly, Lyra, fly.

I can't do it.

- Time to leap.

(groans)

- You have to get up.

- Niko.

- [Niko] I am Niko, and this is my sword of light.

I am here to protect my people

and defeat the darkness forever.

(dramatic music)

- A tower fell on that thing and it's still coming?

(groans)

- Niko.

(grunting)

- There's no stopping it.

(groaning)

- I will protect us.

(growls)

- There's a time to fight and a time to run, Niko.

And let me tell you, this is run time.

- [Niko] Maelstrom of devastation.

(grunting)

- Maybe I can slow him down.

(growls)

Shield wall.

(groans)

- Whatever that's supposed to be, it's not working.

- I know.

(roars)

(panting)

(breathing heavily)

- [Dark Champion] Niko!

(intense music)

- Shockwave.

(groans)

- Focus, focus, focus.

(intense music)

- Chompsky.

(growling)

- All aboard.

(growls)

What is that angry behemoth down there?

- No idea.

One of Nar Est's creations, we think.

- Something is wrong.

I feel strange.

I am all shaky and desire only to hide.

What is this feeling, Lyra?

- You're scared, Niko.

We all are.

This is like nothing we've seen before.

- At least it can't fly.

(clanging)

Fly, you commodore, go up.

- He damaged the elevational rudder.

(growling)

Hold onto something.

(yelling)

I can't stay aloft much longer.

I'll be, it's the old Scuttle Shuttle.

All of you, get to the forward hatch

and prepare to bail out.

You need to protect the map pieces.

- Commodore, you're not going down with this ship.

- No time to argue.

Prepare to jump.

I'll catch up when I can.

Jump!

Come on, eject.

(all gasp)

- Chompsky?

Chompsky.

- It's... it's okay.

I'm sure he got away in time.

- Yeah. But that explosion

looked very explody.

- Woe and anguish.

(squeaking)

(chittering)

Hello. I'm sorry.

I have no idea what you're saying.

We need help.

Where is this train going?

(chittering)

- I think he said, and don't quote me on this,

please, greetings, sit and leave us.

No, leave with us.

- You speak their language?

- Yeah, a few words.

I used to deal in scuttle bug scrap trading.

(chittering)

They asked if this is the fabled Niko,

the champion who rescued them from the darkness.

That or whether fish cheese is cube shaped.

Either way, I told them yes.

(chittering)

Now they're saying, change together.

Change together? (chitters)

(chittering)

I think that means you're safe with us.

Hopefully.

- My gratitude, new friends.

(chittering)

- Okay you two, get ready.

Here's the plan.

- We jump on and eat the bugs.

- I thought we were gonna get

to ride the train and go places.

(groans)

- You forgot the plan.

We rob the train.

We use the cash to buy food, then we eat.

- Sounds complicated.

- Well, we can't just eat whole creatures

like we used to.

We're not huge and powerful anymore.

We have to use our wits, meaning my wits.

Go!

Wee!

(screaming)

- [Creature 1] I hate being little.

- [Creature 2] Come on, it's getting away.

(groans)

- Darkness, no.

No!

(groans)

- What am I doing wrong?

My magic should've gotten better

now that I got away from my queenly duties.

I thought I was focused.

- Why, because you kept saying focus?

- Mandok, I concentrated as hard as I could.

On proving that I can be a mage.

And finding the amulet.

And not failing Uncle Sargis or Niko or you.

Or Chompsky.

Why did I ever think I could learn magic?

I should've stuck to what everyone expected of me.

Sitting on the throne approving grain treaties.

- You know what helps me concentrate?

- Fear? - Right, you got it.

So while you're telling yourself

all the reasons you need to focus,

I'm telling myself--

(screams)

(groans)

(shushes)

It comes from the heart, you see, not the head.

- You're going to get us thrown off the train.

Here, help me fit these together.

- I don't see how they could fit.

Well, maybe the next piece we find

will give us a clue.

- What's the next line in the song?

Three stars nest in the molten crest.

- Obviously something to do with crest roaches.

- Or it may mean a volcano.

- Yeah, or that.

(chiming)

(chittering)

Something about we can't stay much longer.

When all three of those gems light up, change together.

- Niko.

(growls)

(gasps)

- The creature is coming.

(gasps)

(speaking in foreign language)

(laughs)

- At last.

You see, Wispy?

All I needed to forge a new crystal

was some peace and quiet.

- I'm back, lord.

- Oh.

Rasper, do you have the map?

Where is my dark champion?

- Um, no map.

Your dark champion botched it.

I was lucky to get out of there alive.

- You rancid, double dealing beak brain.

Do not tell me you lost him.

(chuckles)

- But you're still glad to see me, right?

- I'll be glad when I see the amulet of power.

Not a moment before.

(scoffs)

It's out there somewhere.

In a fortress that only this key will open.

And with my newly formed crystal,

the amulet will soon be mine.

(speaking in foreign language)

Find your way home, little key.

I command it.

- Oh, something's happening.

- It's an affinity spell.

Nothing to it.

(crackling)

(gasps)

My crystal.

(speaking in foreign language)

(screams)

Nothing.

I'm powerless.

These broken shards are useless to me.

- Look lord, it's working.

(gasps)

(laughs)

- At last.

It's pointing the way to its home.

(cawing)

Time to say farewell to the Temple of Nar Est.

(crumbling)

(groans)

I suppose I'll have to fly.

Wisp, re-monsterize Rasper.

- Lord, you need a working crystal to do that.

You just blew yours up. Twice.

See you at the top.

- Curses, curses, curses!

(panting)

(crashing)

(gasping)

(growls)

- Map.

- If you're looking for the train, it went that way.

- Whoa, what is that thing?

- Look, it's huge and powerful.

- And full of darkness.

Hey, dude.

Want to help us rob a train?

We'll cut you in.

(laughs)

- He isn't don't talk good.

What a role model.

(growls)

- [Creature 2] Wait, we haven't even told you the plan yet.

- Niko, what else can you tell us?

What happened to Chompsky?

How far away is the creature?

(shivers)

- I know only that he saw me.

And he is coming.

He is a champion of darkness.

A dark champion.

- Come to think of it, he does sorta look like you.

A hulking mohawk behemoth you, but you.

- Why are we stopped?

(squeaking)

- They say we're dancing on food.

No wait, we're taking on fuel.

(chittering)

- [Creature 2] This is a holdup.

- [Creature 3] Let's make this orderly.

Put all your coins in this sack.

- I don't think so.

- [Creature 3] It's that who man princess.

- [Both] Queen.

- [Creature 1] Oh hey, good for you.

- These creatures are our friends.

- Turn around and get off the train

and we'll pretend nothing happened.

- [Creature 2] Oh no.

This time, we're getting exactly what we came for.

Thanks to our new partner, Biggy Strongy.

(growls)

(smashing)

- The dark champion is here.

(screams)

Lyra.

- Get the scuttle bugs off the train.

- Right.

(chittering)

- [Creature] What's Biggy Strongy doing?

They're getting away before we could rob them.

- Niko.

- Bludgeoning vortex.

(growls)

I may fear you, but I will not retreat.

- Well, at least somebody knows how to run.

(gasps)

- [Creature 2] This creature's got a heavy purse.

- [Creature 1] And he's little.

(squeaking)

(groaning)

- Oh rob me, will you?

Right behind you, Flicker.

Surrender in the name of Coin.

- [Creature] Coin? Ah, now you're just rubbing it in.

- Fire blast.

(laughing)

(screams)

I must not fear defeat.

I defy it.

(screams)

I will never give up.

(grunting)

- Get away from my champion.

(growls)

- Map!

- [Both] Dream wind force.

(yells)

(groans)

(chiming)

- End of the line.

Come on, we'll write them a ticket later.

(soft music)

- I fear the dark champion no longer.

Even if he returns,

my battle is not over.

- Well if Nar Est sends it after us again,

together we'll be ready.

(gasping)

(chittering)

- Commodore!

- Oh, he got the after burner,

but he didn't get me.

- [Creature 2] No, stop the train.

- [Creature 1] I don't know how.

(gasps)

- Yay, you're alive. - Chompsky.

- Commodore.

- Niko, is that what I think it is?

- I do not know.

- Blow me down, it is.

A scuttle buck.

Good for a free ride wherever you are,

whenever you need it.

- Ah strange creatures, those scuttle bugs.

But excellent tippers.

(chiming)

- [Lyra] Does our optilocuter still work?

(groans)

- Your Majesty?

- I'm fine, Uncle.

We have two map pieces.

Now I need to find a volcano.

- Ah, three stars nest in the molten crest.

Well done, my Queen.

I'll scour my library for references

to this molten crest and contact you.

- Majesty, we need to discuss a schedule

for emptying the public rain barrels, they--

- Sorry, bad link.

(groaning)

- Well, that took you long enough.

(panting)

(laughs)

So very sad to see you fallen on hard times, lord.

- On the contrary, things are looking up.

I have a key, better than any map,

and all the power I need.

So much power that no runt, brat,

rodent or bug can keep me from the forgotten fortress.

Wisp.

Bring me back my dark champion, if you please.

(dramatic music)

Chirp.